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Every '80s home had a velvet-lined box of silver flatware that never left the sideboard; now those sterling sets are the thrift-store kitchen find designers are hunting forThrift stores are witnessing a surprising surge in demand for vintage silver serving ware, with millennials and Gen Z leading the charge. T...
Supervisor who secretly fired her employee without telling HR ended up having to quit her own job insteadA part-time employee named Samantha Lee faced a fabricated termination notice from her supervisor, Sarah, during a period of family grief. ...
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
Court rules EU must drop strict curbs on Facebook MarketplaceThe appeal before the EU's General Court in Luxembourg regarded the platforms' designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), one of seve...
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
Josh Jacobs arrest: Why is influencer Ash Kaash being linked to the Packers RB after he reportedly turned himself in?Josh Jacobs arrest: Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested on five domestic incident charges, including battery, strangula...
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsThe move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media, particularly for chi...
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsBig Tech firms Google, Meta, and TikTok face complaints in Europe. Consumer groups allege these platforms fail to stop financial scams. Use...
Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's XAn Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, c...
TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top courtTikTok is fighting its EU 'gatekeeper' status in court. The company argues it does not meet the strict criteria set by the Digital Markets ...
Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to ChinaIreland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Shein. The probe focuses on how the Chinese online retailer transfers European user d...
TikTok EU-China data transfers should be allowed during appeal, Irish Supreme court confirmsTikTok can continue transferring data from the EU to China. This decision comes as the company appeals a regulator's order to stop these tr...
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
Sweden to fine social media sites over 'murder adverts'Sweden's government said Wednesday it planned to introduce legislation requiring social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat to take do...
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramThe European Union has accused Meta of not effectively preventing users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, which could lead to...
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers sayAustralia's teen social media ban faces enforcement challenges due to platforms' weak application of available age-checking tools, not tech...
China hits food delivery platforms with 3.6 bln yuan fine for 'ghost' deliveriesChina has imposed hefty fines on seven major e-commerce platforms for serious food safety breaches. Companies like Taobao, Meituan, Pinduod...
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banThe global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
Italy regulator fines TikTok $11 million over inadequate checks on harmful content"TikTok has not taken adequate measures to prevent the spreading of such content, and has not fully complied with the guidelines it has ado...
UK watchdog fines TikTok $16 million for 'misusing children's data'The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) estimated that TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million UK children under 13 to use its platform i...